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Last updated on 2020-12-08.

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Anran Zhao

I am a Ph.D candidate who is passionate about quantitative analysis of educational data. I have experience in analysing international large-scale assessment data, factor analysis as well as item response theory.

Education

PhD. Candidate, Education

The University of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Current - 2017

  • The research topic focuses on the plausible causes in differential performance: The case of Shanghai vs. New Zealand on PISA 2012. Two hypotheses were raised: a) the elite status of Shanghai population is not comparable with a country; b) students from Shanghai exhibit high test-taking motivation for tests that are high-stakes for their country.

MA, Education

China Agricultural University

Beijing, China

2015 - 2013

  • Thesis: A comparison of art curriculumn between China and the United States in K12.

BA, Civil Engineering

China Agricultural University

Beijing, China

2013 - 2009

  • Designed various building plans for the dairy farm agricultural industry.

BA, Economics (Minor)

China Agricultural University

Beijing, China

2013 - 2009

Research Experience

Research Assistant

Quant Dare

The University of Auckland

Oct.2020 - Sep.2020

  • Multivariate data analysis and data visulisation for creative school index.

Research Assistant

N/A

The University of Auckland

Jul.2020 - May.2020

  • Conducted systematic literature searches, complied spreadsheets of contents for a review study on teaching and learning of writing.

Research Assistant

Quant Dare

The University of Auckland

Aug.2018

  • Independently analyzed statistical models of students’ conceptions of assessment inventory for Portuguese higher education institutional data.



Teaching Experience

I am also passionate about teaching. The interaction that happens in the classroom is intelectually stimulating and rewarding.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

N/A

The University of Auckland

2020 - 2018

  • Lead tutorial sessions for an advanced statistical analysis for research in education for three consecutive semesters.

Publications, Posters, and Talks

The Impact of Stakes on Students’ Test-taking Motivation

The ITC 12th Conference on Tests and Testing

N/A

2021

  • Presentation was accepted and postponed to 2021 due to the spread of COVID-19.

Propensity Score Matching and Its Application in PISA

University of Auckland The Psychological Studies in Education and Social Work

N/A

2020

  • Gave a talk on the influence of students’ conceptions of assessment on their test-taking motivation.

The Influence of Stakes on Students’ Test-taking Motivation: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Shanghai

University of Auckland Doctoral and Postgraduate Symposium

N/A

2019

  • Students’ conceptions of assessment influences their test-taking motivation.
  • Students reported high levels of effort expenditure regardless of test-taking stakes.